Well the professors don't care. They don't need to adjust themselves to the personal preference of their students (they probably should). The students are the ones that need to attract professors and get them to accept them under their supervision.
I like how you put the differing opinions next to each other so the viewers can tell how much is up to the individual preferences of the professor and what they all agree on. Thanks for this great upload
you all probably dont give a shit but does anybody know a method to log back into an Instagram account..? I stupidly lost the password. I love any tips you can give me
I am really interested in research, but sometime I wonder " Am I good enough, smart or just for it?" Is that normal??? Constantly evaluating yourself and be afraid of a failure 🤔
Not only is it normal, but I think it's what makes a good researcher. If you're never doubting yourself, methods, or ideas then you're not coming up with new ideas or ways to execute them.
I JUST Like to say that I looked this person up and now she is a PhD candidate, you gave me hope and subdued my anxiety to a great extend, I wish you more and more success everyday
What you are describing is not normal. Just like constantly being unhappy isn't normal, constantly evaluating yourself and being afraid to fail is pathological. Of course if you work on it you will likely not be stuck with those feelings forever. Also these feelings usually do not disqualify you from research, unless the fear gets in the way of you actually doing your job. So go for it! Regarding what others have said: you can be aware of failure and mistakes and your own flaws without being afraid. Fear offers no value. Occasional fear is OK, but if you always feel fear whenever you think of your flaws or possible failure there is a problem. You don't have to take satisfaction with such a state of mind. You can work on that. Ultimately you could be able to retain a critical attitude without feeling a sort of fear.
@@flyingdutchman3860 Fear stemming from thoughts or worry of a failure is not a problem (at least not in an excessive manner). Its normal. Constantly evaluating yourself (in healthy manner) is also not a problem. No body is perfect and we all make mistakes. Some fear of failure CAN have value, because it can be used as fuel to work hard and succeed. Form your comment it sounds like your rarely feel fear. Also the fear might not be directly related to the research itself, but may be due to the fear of disappointing your parents or yourself if you fail. This is completely normal. She is not the first or last person to feel that way.
Not one mentioned personality, honesty, ease of working together. That was the first 3 things I looked for in my supervisors. Don't see why it should be overly different the other way around. My current gripe is supervisors asking for things that they were never able to do haha. PhD students have never done large scale research before. So unless you teach them those lovely skills, they won't have them. What if a candidate doesn't have the critical ability, but could develop it within months? My biggest disappointment of my PhD - those lovely skills that the supervisors want - need to be taught. Reality is - its another degree. Some will enjoy, some won't. But my god, can a supervisor make a difference. Don't be tricked into thinking a PhD is a position for the next Einstein. It's another degree. Completed by thousands of people every year in the UK.
this is a very insightful video - loved how you showed that supervisors are quite varied in what they look for and there is probably one to match all personalities, just about trying to find them.
Good advice, I didn’t end up liking the research I did for my masters degree in chemistry. Honestly ended up picking a field that was the hottest (materials science) because the field I loved (total organic synthesis) was not available. Starting my PhD in organic chemistry this Fall and can’t wait!
Great! Good luck to you! I was doubting between organic chemistry and material science for my master's degree. I ended up chosing material science and I am living my best life. So I get happy everytime I see research and material science in the same paragraph.
Interesting. But be mindful that in many programs there is very strong momentum to publish within very tight confines of a research spectrum. If your interest is outside of those boundaries-or even out front of the research horizon-you will be frustrated. Every field has its journals and those determine success. So, obviously, creativity and curiosity is encouraged only as long as it meets the strict guidelines of the field. Your field could be, say, math but if you find a cure to a disease it will do you no good, career-wise. That’s a sad but true indictment of academia and research, but a true one.
i'm fairly autistic so i struggle to communicate verbally with people, but i can write pretty well and one autistic trait is singular goal focus. i'm thinking (i'm only in my first year of an undergrad degree but i feel like it's important to consider the future early) of applying for phd places at some point in the possibly distant future. do you reckon that my communication issues would cause a problem getting a place?
There are plenty of people at graduate level who are on the autistic spectrum, so it is very much possible - particularly if your written communication is good. Where you might struggle is interacting with your supervisor as your meetings will generally be oral in order to make the most out of their time. So while autism isn't a deal-breaker at all, the important thing will be finding a supervisor who is receptive to working with you - so ideally someone at your institution while at undergrad that you can get to know.
I think that is really discipline dependent. In some fields of study, your future and success in the academia depends 80% on how well you can give a presentation. But in general it's always beneficial to be a good presenter. If you can write well, that is great because you always need to publish your research. And just do some communications with advisors you want to work with, and try applying to those who are receptive with your trait.
Ollie Embourne Hi Ollie, I am on the autistic spectrum (aspie) and currently doing my PhD in physics. You are right, autism really helps when it comes to focusing and working on your own. But I am not going to lie to you: giving presentations is an important part in a PhD. You will struggle a bit with this, but you can really be surprised by how much you can improve (even if that will never be something that "comes naturally"). My suggestion is to start working on it already, also seeking advice from other people on the spectrum that managed to cope with their everyday issues (there are some books, for example) :)
Thank you! It was really helpful. However, I'm always worried that I do not understand what the papers the professors have put out. Although a lot of people have told me not to worry about it. But this video made it seem I really don't have to worry about it for now.
academics picking phd candidates are like fund managers picking stocks. a certain amount will have a great record due to chance but still think they are better at it than anyone else
Hello, Your videos are very helpful. I would like to seek your advice regarding switiching to a different research area and graduate program. I am currently in the third year of my graduate program. Because of multiple unforseen circumstances we had to change the project direction into a completely different area that is not of my interest and expertise. I am looking to change my reasearch area back to biosciences, in which I am a post graduate in. I am feeling extremely stuck in my career as I did some research and found negative thoughts about switching a PhD program after two years. Is it impossible to start afresh with a new PhD program?? I really want to do a PhD in the area of biosciences. I have never been more motivated but finding a position seems difficult and I feel very depressed with the possibility that my PhD dreams might come to an end. Kindly guide on this.
1:34 Laughable. Most academics talk down to their students, and are very surly when you can't read their minds. This tool should have said he wants mind-readers as his PhD students.
But a passionless supervisor that is overwhelmed by their own life dramas, their own failures, and the bureaucratic red tape of the institution and grant process can really suck the love of research out of a starry-eyed candidate that started-out with hope, enthusiasm and lots of latent talent. Course, something like that has probably never happened.
I am doing a PhD currently and came from a Masters program. I have been told that I am amazing at the bench from both my MS PI as well as one of my rotation PI's. But they both had the same complaint about me as well, that I am too independent of a researcher. And that I should be more dependent and communicative with other more experienced members in lab. The problem though, is I feel that I do do those things, especially upon being introduced to new techniques and scientific subjects. I mean, if I was so independent how would I get anything done? I do enjoy theorizing and bouncing ideas off of people, perhaps not the entire lab, but atleast the people whom are teaching me and whom I interact mostly. Another problem is, I enjoy solving problems and learning things on my own... The endorphin rush I get via reward circuitry in my brain is much more satisfying then if I just have people explain everything to me all the time. I also like to question everything, and tend to be as rigorous as possible about experimental setup, its not personal when I question methodology, its just my nature. I'm sure I can come off as super serious, perhaps even like an asshole in lab but its not my intent I just want to do a great job and build knowledge. Such a confusing point in my life.
If I had 2 b's and an A for the first semester of my freshman year at a Jr. College, but I get it together and try and get all A's the rest of the time I am at my college, could I transfer to a good school for a major in physics?
The reverse of this especially if you are joining a studentship (funded or non-funded) make sure the supervisor is actively researching in a similar field or at the very least has a good technical awareness of what you want to achieve. Otherwise you'll end up knowing more than your supervisor (which is always supposed to happen eventually) far to early and they may not be able to help you to identify flaws in your work and you may not find out till the end, when you get major corrections. You want to bascially avoid methodological issue being left undecteded.
I feel like am I enthusiastic and want to push the frontiers of knowledge and have a few topics I’m deeply interested in. I am just not sure my university shares those same interests.
Alright, alright, that sounds great. Next time try to make a video of "What do PhD students look for in their supervisor".
Well the professors don't care. They don't need to adjust themselves to the personal preference of their students (they probably should). The students are the ones that need to attract professors and get them to accept them under their supervision.
I like how you put the differing opinions next to each other so the viewers can tell how much is up to the individual preferences of the professor and what they all agree on. Thanks for this great upload
you all probably dont give a shit but does anybody know a method to log back into an Instagram account..?
I stupidly lost the password. I love any tips you can give me
@@graysonhamza3919 Hahaha wtf
I am really interested in research, but sometime I wonder " Am I good enough, smart or just for it?" Is that normal??? Constantly evaluating yourself and be afraid of a failure 🤔
Not only is it normal, but I think it's what makes a good researcher. If you're never doubting yourself, methods, or ideas then you're not coming up with new ideas or ways to execute them.
I JUST Like to say that I looked this person up and now she is a PhD candidate, you gave me hope and subdued my anxiety to a great extend, I wish you more and more success everyday
What you are describing is not normal. Just like constantly being unhappy isn't normal, constantly evaluating yourself and being afraid to fail is pathological. Of course if you work on it you will likely not be stuck with those feelings forever. Also these feelings usually do not disqualify you from research, unless the fear gets in the way of you actually doing your job. So go for it!
Regarding what others have said: you can be aware of failure and mistakes and your own flaws without being afraid. Fear offers no value. Occasional fear is OK, but if you always feel fear whenever you think of your flaws or possible failure there is a problem. You don't have to take satisfaction with such a state of mind. You can work on that. Ultimately you could be able to retain a critical attitude without feeling a sort of fear.
Failures are what drive research so show no fear cuz that's every researcher's usual day job
@@flyingdutchman3860 Fear stemming from thoughts or worry of a failure is not a problem (at least not in an excessive manner). Its normal. Constantly evaluating yourself (in healthy manner) is also not a problem. No body is perfect and we all make mistakes. Some fear of failure CAN have value, because it can be used as fuel to work hard and succeed. Form your comment it sounds like your rarely feel fear. Also the fear might not be directly related to the research itself, but may be due to the fear of disappointing your parents or yourself if you fail. This is completely normal. She is not the first or last person to feel that way.
Excellent and informative discussion on "What do supervisors look for in their PhD students".
Not one mentioned personality, honesty, ease of working together. That was the first 3 things I looked for in my supervisors. Don't see why it should be overly different the other way around. My current gripe is supervisors asking for things that they were never able to do haha. PhD students have never done large scale research before. So unless you teach them those lovely skills, they won't have them. What if a candidate doesn't have the critical ability, but could develop it within months? My biggest disappointment of my PhD - those lovely skills that the supervisors want - need to be taught. Reality is - its another degree. Some will enjoy, some won't. But my god, can a supervisor make a difference. Don't be tricked into thinking a PhD is a position for the next Einstein. It's another degree. Completed by thousands of people every year in the UK.
this is a very insightful video - loved how you showed that supervisors are quite varied in what they look for and there is probably one to match all personalities, just about trying to find them.
I'll do my best to remember these tips when I come around to applying for PhD places next year. Thanks for another informative video, Simon! :)
+Jordan Tinkler very welcome! Good luck with getting your applications together :)
@Jordan Tinkler did you get your PhD in the end ?
you got your PhD?
@@randomdude79404 i looked him up and apparently he got his phd this year! That's really awesome 🤩
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Dr. Pareshkumar H. Patel
Assistant Professor
Government Arts and Commerce College, Kathlal, Kheda
Good advice, I didn’t end up liking the research I did for my masters degree in chemistry. Honestly ended up picking a field that was the hottest (materials science) because the field I loved (total organic synthesis) was not available. Starting my PhD in organic chemistry this Fall and can’t wait!
Great! Good luck to you!
I was doubting between organic chemistry and material science for my master's degree. I ended up chosing material science and I am living my best life. So I get happy everytime I see research and material science in the same paragraph.
Short n sweet. It covers almost all kinds of data. Thank you
Interesting. But be mindful that in many programs there is very strong momentum to publish within very tight confines of a research spectrum. If your interest is outside of those boundaries-or even out front of the research horizon-you will be frustrated. Every field has its journals and those determine success. So, obviously, creativity and curiosity is encouraged only as long as it meets the strict guidelines of the field. Your field could be, say, math but if you find a cure to a disease it will do you no good, career-wise. That’s a sad but true indictment of academia and research, but a true one.
This is really helpful! Thank you!
"Records" :D You must be kidding me sir.
i'm fairly autistic so i struggle to communicate verbally with people, but i can write pretty well and one autistic trait is singular goal focus. i'm thinking (i'm only in my first year of an undergrad degree but i feel like it's important to consider the future early) of applying for phd places at some point in the possibly distant future. do you reckon that my communication issues would cause a problem getting a place?
There are plenty of people at graduate level who are on the autistic spectrum, so it is very much possible - particularly if your written communication is good. Where you might struggle is interacting with your supervisor as your meetings will generally be oral in order to make the most out of their time. So while autism isn't a deal-breaker at all, the important thing will be finding a supervisor who is receptive to working with you - so ideally someone at your institution while at undergrad that you can get to know.
I think that is really discipline dependent. In some fields of study, your future and success in the academia depends 80% on how well you can give a presentation. But in general it's always beneficial to be a good presenter. If you can write well, that is great because you always need to publish your research. And just do some communications with advisors you want to work with, and try applying to those who are receptive with your trait.
Ollie Embourne Hi Ollie, I am on the autistic spectrum (aspie) and currently doing my PhD in physics. You are right, autism really helps when it comes to focusing and working on your own. But I am not going to lie to you: giving presentations is an important part in a PhD. You will struggle a bit with this, but you can really be surprised by how much you can improve (even if that will never be something that "comes naturally"). My suggestion is to start working on it already, also seeking advice from other people on the spectrum that managed to cope with their everyday issues (there are some books, for example) :)
In my field (mathematics), there are many people on the autistic spectrum.
Thank you! It was really helpful. However, I'm always worried that I do not understand what the papers the professors have put out. Although a lot of people have told me not to worry about it. But this video made it seem I really don't have to worry about it for now.
Really interesting to see what these Prof s expect from their scholars
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academics picking phd candidates are like fund managers picking stocks. a certain amount will have a great record due to chance but still think they are better at it than anyone else
Hello,
Your videos are very helpful. I would like to seek your advice regarding switiching to a different research area and graduate program. I am currently in the third year of my graduate program. Because of multiple unforseen circumstances we had to change the project direction into a completely different area that is not of my interest and expertise. I am looking to change my reasearch area back to biosciences, in which I am a post graduate in. I am feeling extremely stuck in my career as I did some research and found negative thoughts about switching a PhD program after two years. Is it impossible to start afresh with a new PhD program?? I really want to do a PhD in the area of biosciences. I have never been more motivated but finding a position seems difficult and I feel very depressed with the possibility that my PhD dreams might come to an end. Kindly guide on this.
nice to hear different opinion of supervisors.
Must have passion for getting knowledge
1:34 Laughable. Most academics talk down to their students, and are very surly when you can't read their minds. This tool should have said he wants mind-readers as his PhD students.
they´re looking for slaves 🤣🤣🤣 (I´m a Ph.D student 😢🥲😆)
They look for a stundent who brings a fellowship.
Very important discussion on what supervisors seek for in their scholars.
Very informative and useful for all aspirants of research and doing PhD.
But a passionless supervisor that is overwhelmed by their own life dramas, their own failures, and the bureaucratic red tape of the institution and grant process can really suck the love of research out of a starry-eyed candidate that started-out with hope, enthusiasm and lots of latent talent. Course, something like that has probably never happened.
The way there's not even one female representing in this vid
Thank you for this wonderful lecture
youtube please recommend me this video after a few couple of years when I will be applying for my PhD
Dr. Pravinkumar V. Rathod,
Asst. Professor
S.S.MEHTA ARTS & M.M.PATEL COMMERCE COLLEGE, HIMATNAGAR,
7th FIP - Roll no. 76
Milind M Nandotriya, Assistant Professor, D.K.V. Arts and Science College, Jamnagar, Participant of 6th Online Guru Dakshta- FIP
I am doing a PhD currently and came from a Masters program. I have been told that I am amazing at the bench from both my MS PI as well as one of my rotation PI's. But they both had the same complaint about me as well, that I am too independent of a researcher. And that I should be more dependent and communicative with other more experienced members in lab. The problem though, is I feel that I do do those things, especially upon being introduced to new techniques and scientific subjects. I mean, if I was so independent how would I get anything done? I do enjoy theorizing and bouncing ideas off of people, perhaps not the entire lab, but atleast the people whom are teaching me and whom I interact mostly. Another problem is, I enjoy solving problems and learning things on my own... The endorphin rush I get via reward circuitry in my brain is much more satisfying then if I just have people explain everything to me all the time. I also like to question everything, and tend to be as rigorous as possible about experimental setup, its not personal when I question methodology, its just my nature. I'm sure I can come off as super serious, perhaps even like an asshole in lab but its not my intent I just want to do a great job and build knowledge. Such a confusing point in my life.
Thanks for sharing information!!
Thanks for information Batch 8 Roll No 40
fellow physics student here! on my first year and looking forward to advance man's knowledge!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
How to show you are enthusiastic in the topic in motivational letter?
supervisors look
very useful information
Very interesting and informative session
Thank you sir
8th FIP Roll no 28
why are there so many fake comments on this video lol
To be able to tie a knot using only their tongue.
Good talk on focus on research
DR.V.G.PARMAR ROLL NO 89
Nice
Thanks a lot Sir
Useful information
but what if your really shy to communicate ?
Got to know the expectations of professors from students
Nice view of professors
Improves my knowledge
Very Informative...
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Superb discussion. Thank you
Thank you for this wonderful lecture
Dr BASSA SATYANNARAYANA
Very nice vidiyo
If I had 2 b's and an A for the first semester of my freshman year at a Jr. College, but I get it together and try and get all A's the rest of the time I am at my college, could I transfer to a good school for a major in physics?
how did it go?
Must have the passion, perseverance and adaptive to difficult situations
Thats applicable everywhere. Not just PhDs.
nice information
Very informative and useful session.
Thank you so much
Informative Discussion, Thank you.
Useful talk on expectations of PhD supervisor.
Very Informative
Supervisors looking for research potential in students
How to find and convince the PhD supervisor of my thesis and what universities are the PhD accepted? Note that I have a master’s in management
This videos are every insightful, thank you.
Wonderful presentation on Ph.D supervision
The reverse of this especially if you are joining a studentship (funded or non-funded) make sure the supervisor is actively researching in a similar field or at the very least has a good technical awareness of what you want to achieve. Otherwise you'll end up knowing more than your supervisor (which is always supposed to happen eventually) far to early and they may not be able to help you to identify flaws in your work and you may not find out till the end, when you get major corrections. You want to bascially avoid methodological issue being left undecteded.
Informative session
Dr. Anish Kumar M S
Instrasting short talk
Money?
now do "what do students look for in their PhD supervisor"
Was useful;
any criteria of assessment will be useful to understand
ONE OF THE BEST TOPIC
Nice... 👍
Nice talk- kavita rabari
I feel like am I enthusiastic and want to push the frontiers of knowledge and have a few topics I’m deeply interested in. I am just not sure my university shares those same interests.
Nice information
Thank you 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Ty
Thank you for this wonderful lecture
Nice information
Very nice video.
Good
Very important
Valuable session
Very useful tips for PhD aspirants.
Find questions is difficult than the answer
Very nice video
Thank you for sharing ur views.
Constantly evaluating yourself and be afraid of a failure
Constantly evaluating yourself and be afraid of a failure
Simple but extraordinary.
👍 nice
Thank you..
Nice opinions.
Constantly evaluating yourself and be afraid of a failure
Thank you...
Valuable talk